The Haryana Government on Wednesday decided to close five toll points after the expiry of their present agreement and install three new toll points in the State near inter-State borders.
The State Cabinet which met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Manohar lal took a decision in this regard.
The Chief Minister while talking to the mediapersons said that the five toll points which are to be closed include Gurugram-Pataudi road at km 10 near Gurgaon as toll agreement would end on December 12, 2017, Gurgaon-Farrukh Nagar-Jhajjar road at km 7 near Gurugram as its toll agreement would complete on August 27, 2017.
Other toll points to be closed after expiry of agreement are on Neval Gheer Garhi Birbal road, Pehowa-ladwa-Saharanpur Haridwar road and Karnal Rambha Indri ladwa road, he said.
The three new toll points which would be installed after completion of repair work include Palwal-Jewar-Aligarh road, Ateli to Kheri road in Mahendragarh district and Narnaul-Koriawas-Rambass road upto Rajasthan border in Mahendragarh district.
During the meeting, the cabinet also approved the draft of Haryana Industries and Commerce Department (Group A) Service Rules, 2016 as the existing Service Rules have been comprehensively revised to bring the same in conformity with the restructuring plan of the Department.
The Government also approved a proposal to transfer 14.625 acres land of Irrigation and Water Resources Department at village Ramsinghpura in district Rewari in favour of Municipal Council, Rewari to set up a solid waste management plant.
Haryana amends Punjab Entertainment Duty Act, 1955
Haryana Government will be able to levy tax on cable service providers and on DTH services.
The Cabinet has approved the amendments in the provisions of the Punjab Entertainment Duty Act, 1955 to make provision for implementation of electronic governance under the Act and the Rules framed there under. The scope of definition of ‘entertainment’ has also been expanded to include entertainments provided by the Direct to Home (DTH) Services and Cable Service Providers.
After this amendment, the State Government will be able to levy tax on Cable Service Providers and on DTH Services. The amendments approved by the cabinet will be placed before the State legislature for approval, said the Chief Minister.
He said that the cabinet has also approved rationalization of entertainment duty. Rate of duty on cinematograph exhibitions will remain at 30 per cent and rate of duty on all other entertainments including amusement parks, fun parks, cultural activities etc. has been fixed at 15 per cent.
Haryana Government has also approved amendments in the provisions of the Haryana Tax on luxuries Rules, 2008. The amendments were made in order to facilitate the proprietors registered under the Haryana Tax on luxuries Act, 2007, and to implement electronic governance in the fields of registration amendment, cancellation of registration certificate, returns and payment of tax.
In order to make the industry, engaged in manufacturing of Railway Track Machines, competitive with the neighboring states, the cabinet has also allowed reduction in rate of tax from 12.5 per cent to five per cent on sale of Railway Track Machines.
Haryana Motor Vehicles Taxation Rules, 2016 approved
The cabinet approved the draft of Haryana Motor Vehicles Taxation Rules, 2016. The rules aim at simplifying the procedure to deposit the tax on all types of vehicles under one roof and to improve tax compliance.
The tax, penalty or any amount due under the Haryana Motor Vehicles Taxation Act shall either be paid online or by way of bank draft or cash or in such other manner as specified by the Government. Every person who keeps possession or control of motor vehicle shall have to deliver a declaration or additional declaration as the case may be regarding payment of the tax and penalty, if any, due under the Act.
A provision has also been made for refund of the tax and penalty if any, paid in excess of the tax due under the Act or in case of total damage or untraceable stolen vehicles.
Posts taken out of HPSC purview
The State Government approved the proposal to take the Group A and B posts of three Government Medical Colleges namely Bhagat Phool Singh Government Medical College for Women, Khanpur Kalan in Sonepat, Shaheed Hasan Khan Mewati Government Medical College, Nalhar in Nuh and Kalpana Chawla Government Medical College, Karnal out of the purview of Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC).